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Field guide · Heritage
Gilgit Division
Gilgit District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Bireno Suspension Bridge
An old suspension bridge over the Hunza River linking Danyore with Karakoram University, Gilgit.
The Bireno Suspension Bridge, one of the oldest in Gilgit, crosses the Hunza River between Danyore and the grounds of Karakoram International University. It is 510 ft long and 8 ft wide.
Why go
- ✦A 510 ft suspension bridge over the Hunza River
- ✦One of the oldest bridges in Gilgit
- ✦The curved tunnel at one end
- ✦The shrine of Shah Sultan Ali Arif above it
About
It was the way that carried Danyore's traffic towards Hunza-Nagar and China on one side, and the Bagrote, Jalalabad and Chamogarh valleys towards Skardu on the other. A short curved tunnel, unlined, leads off the bridge towards the Karakoram Highway; above it is the shrine of Syed Shah Sultan Ali Arif.
How to Reach
At Danyore, across the Hunza River from Karakoram International University, Gilgit.
Responsible Travel
Treat the site as protected heritage: do not scratch, climb or remove material, and follow caretaker instructions.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to October.
Getting there, At Danyore, across the Hunza River from Karakoram International University, Gilgit.
Allow, Under an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Bireno Suspension Bridge, within 5 km.
